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Think outside of the (ballot)box and donate to Het Actiefonds

Another national election has taken place in the Netherlands, and once again the progressive left failed to win. Despite D66 surpassing the PVV by a few thousand votes, the far right has more seats than ever before. When D66 keeps considering a government with right-wing parties like the CDA and VVD, their so-called “centrist” policies would be of no use to us. Globally, […]

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“The economy and morality of capitalism are destroying our people” – Letter from the frontline in Indonesia

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The right to protest is a human right!

On Jan. 22, 2025, the Tweede Kamer debated the right to protest. Or rather, restricting it. What began as an ode to this fundamental right by Teunissen (Party for the Animals) asking the ultra-right coalition whether it is willing to continue to guarantee this right in accordance with The European Convention on Human Rights, quickly […]

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Give an action as a gift!

A present for everyone! Our hearts yearn for a world without exploitation and violence, and on our wish list we wrote down that we want a future where power lies with the people and everyone can live in freedom and security without depleting the planet in the process. This gift will be used to paint […]

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Het Actiefonds is Looking for Allies

Reasons to resist 2024 is a record year. From record temperatures to an unprecedented number of requests at Het Actiefonds. On one hand, this is bad news: there are a lot of reasons to get into action. We see a global expansion of far-right governments, from Argentina to Slovakia. We are being pitted against each […]

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Bethlehem cancels Christmas

Under this same international law of armed asymmetrical struggle, there is overwhelming evidence that Hamas and the IDF have committed war crimes since Oct. 7, and strong indications that the IDF is currently carrying out a genocide in Gaza. The IDF has abandoned all restraint. On Oct. 10, their spokesman Daniel Hagari let it be […]

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“Real peace is freedom for everyone” — A letter from a Palestinian activist

Peace is not the goal; it’s a result! Like many, I have been following the news coming from around Gaza since Saturday morning. In my network, I’m exposed to Israelis, Palestinians, and internationals. The ones that get me irritated the most are the internationals who call for peace and sometimes attach a picture of a […]

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EU pays Tunisia to let migrants die in the desert instead of European waters

CW: (Sexual) violence, death Distress call during a celebration On July 18, a day after Mark Rutte, Giorgia Meloni, Ursula von der Leyen and Kais Said clinked glasses in Tunis over their brand-new migration deal, Alarm Phone received the following report: “We are not doing well. We were attacked by armed soldiers. Libyan troops shot […]

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‘Crazy for this Democracy’ — On the protests against the new Israeli government

More protests, more violence Since the COVID pandemic, Israeli anti-government protests have been a recurring phenomenon. First the protests were about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption scandals or draconian pandemic policies. Netanyahu risks 10 years in prison for corruption charges, so he is desperately trying to stay in power to retain immunity. To save his […]

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UPDATE • Lützerath stays!

Anyone who traverses the German Rhineland by car can marvel at the huge craters that dominate the landscape. The holes are so deep and large that for a moment you imagine yourself on another planet. The driver sees only dust and stone as far as her gaze reaches. The Garzweiler mine, for example, has an […]

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